I love the Shark! We have asbestos tile (love it--totally 1950's) and the Shark steam mop is amazing at getting the floor clean. We have to sweep every day though because we have animals and their hair accumulates in the corners. I swear they shed more than any other pets I've ever had combined. There's a Roomba for hard floors now, I think. We love our Roomba for carpet. There's one called a Scooba too, like a robot mop, but I don't know anyone who has one so I don't know how well they work.

I love the Shark! We have asbestos tile (love it--totally 1950's) and the Shark steam mop is amazing at getting the floor clean. We have to sweep every day though because we have animals and their hair accumulates in the corners. I swear they shed more than any other pets I've ever had combined. There's a Roomba for hard floors now, I think. We love our Roomba for carpet. There's one called a Scooba too, like a robot mop, but I don't know anyone who has one so I don't know how well they work.

Just be careful that you don't let the mop sit on any one section of hardwood for more than a few seconds. It faded some of our hardwood finish. My dh fixed it, but it was still annoying. As long as you keep it moving though, it's fine. Something about the heat. I don't mop often though. We have a Dyson animal that vacuums the floors really well.

Just be careful that you don't let the mop sit on any one section of hardwood for more than a few seconds. It faded some of our hardwood finish. My dh fixed it, but it was still annoying. As long as you keep it moving though, it's fine. Something about the heat. I don't mop often though. We have a Dyson animal that vacuums the floors really well.

Bona is the best hardwood floor cleaner but I'm not sure how good it is for baby. That's what our cleaning lady uses with a special hardwood floor mop. No water on hardwood so we don't use the steam mop on it.

Bona is the best hardwood floor cleaner but I'm not sure how good it is for baby. That's what our cleaning lady uses with a special hardwood floor mop. No water on hardwood so we don't use the steam mop on it.

We have Pergo floors throughout our downstairs and I use the Shark steamer a couple of times a week. I also vacuum it first with a regular vacuum cleaner. I'm so picky about my floors! Especially now that LO is crawling.

We have Pergo floors throughout our downstairs and I use the Shark steamer a couple of times a week. I also vacuum it first with a regular vacuum cleaner. I'm so picky about my floors! Especially now that LO is crawling.

I use Bona and a good old fashioned broom :) plus I vacuum the rugs. its a pain though with the baby getting around now and picking up every freaking speck of dirt or paper or whatever and putting it in her mouth. I usually sweep twice a day vacuum about three times a week and bona like once a week.

I use Bona and a good old fashioned broom :) plus I vacuum the rugs. its a pain though with the baby getting around now and picking up every freaking speck of dirt or paper or whatever and putting it in her mouth. I usually sweep twice a day vacuum about three times a week and bona like once a week.

It's so funny everyone says they love their steam mop.. I hate mine! I don't feel like it gets the floors clean enough. I actually got it for my tile floors (as well as the hallway that is hardwood) and when I took a paper towel and went over what I just cleaned dirt came up :/ if you really want I can sell you mine we don't use it!!

It's so funny everyone says they love their steam mop.. I hate mine! I don't feel like it gets the floors clean enough. I actually got it for my tile floors (as well as the hallway that is hardwood) and when I took a paper towel and went over what I just cleaned dirt came up :/ if you really want I can sell you mine we don't use it!!

Has anyone used vinegar and water to clean hard surfaces? I have a steam mop I use on my tile but can't use it in my laminate wood. I've hear that vinegar sanitizes without having to use harsh chemicals. I hate the smell though. Any thoughts on making it smell better or using an alternative?

Has anyone used vinegar and water to clean hard surfaces? I have a steam mop I use on my tile but can't use it in my laminate wood. I've hear that vinegar sanitizes without having to use harsh chemicals. I hate the smell though. Any thoughts on making it smell better or using an alternative?

I use vinegar in my steam mop! If you hate the smell cut it with 50% water or infuse your vinegar with citrus peels. You can look up how to do it online (really easy) and it makes the vinegar smell fruity.

I use vinegar in my steam mop! If you hate the smell cut it with 50% water or infuse your vinegar with citrus peels. You can look up how to do it online (really easy) and it makes the vinegar smell fruity.

I mop with vinegar water. The smell goes away quicker than chemical cleaners. But honestly, I mostly use a canister vacuum and a swiffer. Even then, it's only when I notice too much pine straw dragged in by the dogs. We aren't the cleanest people in the world.

I mop with vinegar water. The smell goes away quicker than chemical cleaners. But honestly, I mostly use a canister vacuum and a swiffer. Even then, it's only when I notice too much pine straw dragged in by the dogs. We aren't the cleanest people in the world.

Hmm that's not true for all hardwood types. I've used my shark steam mop on my Oregon floors for 4 years and never had a. issue or heard of anyone having one. what type of floors did you have that it did this?

Hmm that's not true for all hardwood types. I've used my shark steam mop on my Oregon floors for 4 years and never had a. issue or heard of anyone having one. what type of floors did you have that it did this?

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